Salman Khan appeared in Jodhpur Court today for the nearly two decade old case of blackbuck poaching case, along with the co-accused, Tabu, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre and Neelam. The said event happened when Salman Khan and co. were shooting for Sooraj Barjatya’s third movie, Hum Saath Saath Hain. It was alleged that Salman Khan, Saif Ali Khan and others left for a night excursion in their jeep to a wildlife sanctuary near Jodhpur, where they supposedly shot two blackbucks. Now blackbucks are animals protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, and are also considered sacred by the Bishnoi community. Since then Salman Khan and co. have been facing legal hassles over the case, and it is now reaching the final stages. But not without a few twists to throw in.

In the court, Salman Khan threw a few googlies no one expected at all. First of all he pleaded innocence in the 19-year old case, and claimed that they hadn’t even left the hotel at all. Secondly, he also claimed that the blackbuck died of natural causes, and not by his gun. Naturally, Twitter are going ROFL over this statement, and giving out some hilarious reactions…

“Blackbuck died of natural causes.” – #SalmanKhan at Jodhpur court. Documentary footage of the same: pic.twitter.com/5GKmY0T82q